E24: Cynthia May: Young Motherhood, Overcoming Obstacles, & the Freedom of Franchising | скачать в хорошем качестве

E24: Cynthia May: Young Motherhood, Overcoming Obstacles, & the Freedom of Franchising |

A difficult reality in not only the United States but the majority of the world is the stigma and bias associated with teen pregnancy and young motherhood. Every day hundreds of young women are thrust into adulthood along with all its responsibilities and challenges, often without the proper support systems or finances to assist them on this life-changing journey. Our guest today is an example of someone who faced the overwhelming reality of teen pregnancy and rose to the challenge in a way few could have imagined. Cynthia May is the co-founder of beem® Light Sauna, a franchise of light therapy locations empowering entrepreneurs, particularly women the opportunity to bring health and wellness to their communities while running their own small business. After becoming pregnant at the age of 16, Cynthia chose to not let that single reality define her. After fostering a successful career as a cosmetologist then high-end salon owner, Cynthia pivoted into the exciting new area of light therapy after witnessing its many benefits firsthand in her daughter’s life. With an encompassing background in designing custom talent assessment programs that improve customer satisfaction and decrease employee turnover, Cynthia established a strong footprint in a desirable and undeveloped segment of the wellness industry. With her creative vision and excellent insight into company management, she co-founded beem® Light Sauna in 2021 with the goal of making health and wellness solutions accessible to the masses through the power of light therapy. In this conversation, Cynthia and Roger, who is a partner in beem®, track her journey from young motherhood to business owner while exploring the many lessons and learning opportunities she encountered along the way. This is a truly inspiring conversation about perseverance and the power of betting on yourself. Listeners will discover a variety of lessons on endurance, overcoming obstacles, and the freedom that franchising can offer entrepreneurs and business owners. Topics include: The Challenges and Stigmas Surrounding Teen Pregnancy The Parallels Between Cynthia’s Story and Entrepreneurship Lessons From Cynthia’s Journey Into Franchising The Many Health Benefits of Infrared Light Therapy How Alignment with Core Values Serves Your Business Connect with Cynthia: LinkedIn:   / cynthiamay   beem® Light Sauna: https://beemlightsauna.com/ Cynthia’s Book Recommendation: Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable https://www.amazon.com/Relentless-Uns... Let's Get Social: Connect with Roger and ThriveMore Brands https://linktr.ee/thrivemorewithroger... Visit Us: ThriveMore Brands Website https://thrivemorebrands.com/ Produced By: Social Chameleon https://socialchameleon.us/ 00:00 - Getting to Know Cynthia 02:24 - Cynthia’s Story of Becoming a Young Mother 03:42 - The Psychological Challenges of Teenage Pregnancy 07:52 - The Inflection Points That Inspired Cynthia to Move Forward 11:47 - The Parallels Between Cynthia’s Story and Entrepreneurship 12:14 - How Cynthia’s Business Journey Started in Cosmetology 15:26 - The Turning Point For Cynthia to Open Her Own Business 18:02 - The Lessons Cynthia Learned From Her First Business 20:51 - What Inspired Cynthia to Get Involved with Infrared Light Therapy 27:00 - How The Pandemic Impacted Cynthia’s New Business 30:16 - Lessons From Cynthia’s Journey Into Franchising with Roger 36:10 - How Alignment with Core Values Serves Cynthia’s Business 39:17 - Advice For Anyone On The Fence About Starting Their Own Business 42:36 - How Cynthia Wants to Be Remembered 44:13 - Cynthia’s Book Recommendation 46:23 - How Cynthia Would Change the World in One Way SPONSORS: RockBox Fitness is a state-of-the-art boutique fitness studio that combines confidence-building boxing and kickboxing, with strengthening functional exercises. As the $96.7 billion fitness industry continues to grow, RockBox Fitness is in the perfect position to continue as a fast-growing, successful brand. If you’re looking to transform lives in your community, visit (http://rockboxfitness.com/franchise-o...) for more information! ThriveMore Autopilot (https://thrivemore.ai/) helps small and mid-sized business owners scale quickly without the struggle and headache. ThriveMore Autopilot is your strategic marketing and sales partner that rapidly grows your business by generating new leads, nurturing those leads, and booking those leads so they become long-term, paying customers.